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Word of the Day : September 20, 2022 Verdigris noun VER-duh-greess What It Means Verdigris is a green or bluish deposit, usually of copper carbonates, that forms on copper, brass, or bronze surfaces. // We removed the verdigris from Grandma’s old copper jewelry by first soaking it in lemon juice, then gently polishing it with a soft rag. See the … Continue reading Word of the Day -Verdigris

Word of the Day : September 16, 2022 Coalesce verb koh-uh-LESS What It Means Coalesce means “to come together to form one group or mass” or “to join forces.” // The club's community service projects provide students with a common goal to coalesce around. // The ice masses coalesced into a glacier over time. See the entry > COALESCE In Context “This … Continue reading Word of The Day – Coalesce

Word of the Day : September 15, 2022 Rancid adjective RAN-sid What It Means Rancid means “having an unpleasant smell or taste,” and is often used to describe food that is no longer fresh. It is also used to describe something (such as an encounter) that is offensive or distasteful. // A quick sniff is typically all … Continue reading Word of the Day – Rancid

Word of the Day : September 14, 2022 Broadside noun BRAWD-syde What It Means The word broadside most often refers to a very strong and harsh spoken or written attack, but it has other meanings as well, among them “an attack by a ship in which all the guns on one side of the ship are fired together.” … Continue reading Word of the Day – Broadside